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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11301
Date and Time Sunday 2nd July 2017 11:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Outflow out around mouth continuing east along shoreline. Waves entering over outflow from all directions, longshore drift active across mouth

Actual entrance still wide but more sand in channel  & start of estuary

Sand build up in front of rocks increased - previous high edges along beach have been smoothed out

Salt levels have increased at G2

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.58m 0.59m
Time (hh:mm) 11:12 12:37
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:21 0.960
Low 09:37 0.690

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
02-07-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170702_1_212_1501.JPG gp1_1
02-07-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170702_2_252_1502.JPG gp1_2
02-07-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170702_3_292_1503.JPG gp1_3
02-07-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170702_4_3332_1504.JPG gp1_4
02-07-2017 12:05 Gp1_20170702_5_372_1505.JPG gp1_5